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unlawful assembly

British  

noun

  1. law a meeting of three or more people with the intent of carrying out any unlawful purpose

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Dozens of participants were later charged with misdemeanor offenses related to unlawful assembly and obstruction, with many ultimately placed into diversion programs requiring community service.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026

Parrish told ProPublica she had collected evidence that “shows ongoing and persistent activity” outside the facility that under statute and police directive “would be considered riotous, unlawful assembly and/or disorderly conduct.”

From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2025

Between June 6 and June 22, 787 people have been arrested for assault, obstruction and unlawful assembly, a DHS spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2025

Around 8:40 p.m., law enforcement again declared an unlawful assembly both on ground and by helicopter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2025

The same day that Beyer surrendered himself, bonds of $50 each were secured for thirty-eight men who had been selected from the Verona and Calista and held on charges of unlawful assembly.

From The Everett massacre A history of the class struggle in the lumber industry by Walker C. Smith

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